noun · A1
die Geschwister (pl.)
[ɡəˈʃvɪstɐ]
siblings, brothers and sisters
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Grammar
- Plural
- die Geschwister In the plural the article is always "die".
Declension
The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.
| Case | Plural | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative wer? was? | die Geschwister | |
| Accusative wen? was? | die Geschwister |
Emil kümmert sich um seine kleinen Geschwister.
Emil looks after his little brothers and sisters.
|
| Dative wem? | den Geschwistern | |
| Genitive wessen? | der Geschwister |
How the Word Is Built
Ge prefix schwister root
- ge-
- in nouns, often a group or a result: das Gebäude (building), das Geschenk (gift); in verbs, the past participle: gekauft.
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